• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
Breaking Muscle

Breaking Muscle

Breaking Muscle

  • Fitness
  • Workouts
    • Best Shoulder Workouts
    • Best Chest Workouts
    • Best Leg Workouts
    • Best Leg Exercises
    • Best Biceps Exercises
    • Best Kettlebell Exercises
    • Best Back Workouts
    • Best HIIT Workouts
    • Best Triceps Exercises
    • Best Arm Workouts
  • Reviews
    • Supplements
      • Best Pre-Workout
      • Best BCAAs
      • Best Testosterone Boosters
      • Best Bodybuilding Supplements
      • Best Creatine
      • Best Supplements for Weight Loss
      • Best Multivitamins
      • Best Collagen Supplement
      • Best Probiotic
      • Best Non-Stim Pre-Workout
      • Best Greens Powder
      • Best Magnesium Supplements
    • Protein
      • Best Protein Powder
      • Best Whey Protein
      • Best Protein Powders for Muscle Gain
      • Best Tasting Protein Powder
      • Best Vegan Protein
      • Best Mass Gainer
      • Best Protein Shakes
      • Best Organic Protein Powder
      • Best Pea Protein Powder
      • Best Protein Bars
    • Strength Equipment
      • Best Home Gym Equipment
      • Best Squat Racks
      • Best Barbells
      • Best Weightlifting Belts
      • Best Weight Benches
      • Best Functional Trainers
      • Best Dumbbells
      • Best Adjustable Dumbbells
      • Best Kettlebells
      • Best Resistance Bands
      • Best Trap Bars
    • Cardio Equipment
      • Best Cardio Machines
      • Best Rowing Machines
      • Best Treadmills
      • Best Weighted Vests
      • Concept2 RowErg Review
      • Hydrow Wave Review
      • Best Jump Ropes
  • News
  • Exercise Guides
    • Legs
      • Back Squat
      • Bulgarian Split Squat
      • Goblet Squat
      • Zercher Squat
      • Standing Calf Raise
      • Hack Squat
    • Chest
      • Bench Press
      • Dumbbell Bench Press
      • Close-Grip Bench Press
      • Incline Bench Press
    • Shoulders
      • Overhead Dumbbell Press
      • Lateral Raise
    • Arms
      • Chin-Up
      • Weighted Pull-Up
      • Triceps Pushdown
    • Back
      • Deadlift
      • Trap Bar Deadlift
      • Lat Pulldown
      • Inverted Row
      • Bent-Over Barbell Row
      • Single-Arm Dumbbell Row
      • Pendlay Row
Brian Shaw

Brian Shaw

Strongman Brian Show performing dumbbell bench press

Brian Shaw Benches 91-Kilogram (200-Pound) Dumbbells for 5 Fast Reps Before His Final Strongman Contest

Four-time World’s Strongest Man and three-time Arnold Strongman Classic winner Brian Shaw is preparing to compete in his final competition at the 2023 Shaw Classic, scheduled for Aug. 19-20 in Loveland, ... Continue Reading

Brian Shaw Training With Overhead Circus Dumbbell

The 2023 Shaw Classic Will Determine “The Strongest Man on Earth”

The winner of the 2023 Shaw Classic (SC) will now officially earn the title of "The Strongest Man on Earth." In an interview video posted to YouTube on July 17, 2023, Brian Shaw, four-time World's ... Continue Reading

Brian Shaw 2023 Shaw Classic Pensive:Exhausted Look

Brian Shaw Diagrams His 10,000-Calorie Diet Before Last Strongman Contest

Brian Shaw has just one strongman competition left in his career — the eponymous 2023 Shaw Classic (SC) on August 19-20, 2023, in Loveland, CO. The sport of strongman will soon officially soldier on ... Continue Reading

Strongman Brian Shaw prepares to lift weights outdoors

2023 World’s Strongest Man Results and Leaderboard

The 46th annual World’s Strongest Man (WSM) ran from Wednesday, April 19 through Sunday, April 23, 2023 with a one-day break on Friday, April 21, to separate the Qualifying Round from the Finals. The ... Continue Reading

Brian Shaw Smiles Day 3 of 2023 Final WSM

2023 World’s Strongest Man Day 3 Results — As a Legend’s Run Ends, Another Might Be Starting

Just one day remains in the 2023 World's Strongest Man (WSM). One day to determine who has the privilege to become ultimate strongman royalty. One day to find out who gets to sit on top of what might be ... Continue Reading

Mitchell Hooper 2023 World's Strongest Man Day 2

2023 World’s Strongest Man Day 2 Results — Mitchell Hooper Gets Another Title Shot

Day Two of the 2023 World's Strongest Man (WSM) promised fireworks, and it did not disappoint in its delivery. The second day saw the athletes work through the Conan's Wheel, Kettlebell Toss, and climactic ... Continue Reading

Eddie Hall 2017 World's Strongest Man Win

Eddie Hall Names His Top 3 Contenders for the 2023 World’s Strongest Man

One elite strongman will stand tall above his peers by the time the dust settles on the 2023 World's Strongest Man (WSM) in Myrtle Beach, SC. It might be two-time reigning WSM champion, Tom Stoltman. Or it ... Continue Reading

Brian Shaw holding World's Strongest Man Trophy on podium

5 Top Contenders to Watch at the 2023 World’s Strongest Man

This week, the man of the hour at the 2023 World's Strongest Man (WSM) in Myrtle Beach, SC, will likely be Tom Stoltman. The two-time reigning champion seeks to become only the third person ever to capture ... Continue Reading

Brian Shaw Hospital Bed Leg Infection January 2023

Brian Shaw Overcame Leg Infection That Threatened His Final World’s Strongest Man

Brian Shaw will end his strongman career on his terms in 2023. The upcoming 2023 World's Strongest Man (WSM) will be the four-time champion's (2011, 2013, 2015-2016) last appearance in the prestigious ... Continue Reading

Brian Shaw, Trey Mitchell, and other American strongmen before training session 2023

Brian Shaw Led 5 American Strongmen in World’s Strongest Man Training Session

Seven American strongmen will be featured in the 2023 World's Strongest Man (WSM), set to take place on Apr. 19-23, 2023, in Myrtle Beach, SC. Led by legendary four-time WSM champion Brian Shaw — who will ... Continue Reading

Brian Shaw 2023 Shaw Classic Roster Announcement

Brian Shaw Reveals 2023 Shaw Classic Roster While Announcing Strongman Retirement

The 2023 Shaw Classic (SC) is set for Aug. 19-20, 2023, in Loveland, CO. With the contest roughly a half-year away, the growing competition's namesake recently revealed what's partly in store. On Feb. ... Continue Reading

Tom Stoltman WSM Winner 2022

2023 World’s Strongest Man Events Revealed

The 2023 World's Strongest Man (WSM) will take place on Apr. 19-23, 2023, in Myrtle Beach, SC. Less than 12 weeks before the competition actually gets up and rolling, the official slate of strength ... Continue Reading

Brian Shaw Triumphant 2022 Shaw Classic

Brian Shaw Announces the 2023 World’s Strongest Man Will Be His Last

Brian Shaw's legacy is unquestionably secure in the pantheon of strongman greats. The 40-year-old living legend has been professionally carrying yokes and placing Atlas stones onto podiums for the better ... Continue Reading

Strongman Brian Shaw on a leg extension machine.

Strongmen Eddie Hall and Brian Shaw Attempt to Train Legs at a Planet Fitness

Many strongmen train in gyms that specifically support their sport. After all, Atlas stones, yokes, and farmer’s walk handles aren’t readily available in many health clubs, and most commercial gyms are ... Continue Reading

Strongmen Eddie Hall Brian Shaw shoulder workout in gym

Brian Shaw and Eddie Hall Team Up for a Shoulder Workout Fit for Strongman Legends

In terms of accomplishments and influence on the sport of strongman, few athletes could compare to the exploits of Brian Shaw and Eddie Hall. Both are former World's Strongest Man (WSM) champions, both ... Continue Reading

Daniel Ryjov 315-pound bench press, 55 reps, October 2022

Watch Daniel Ryjov Demolish a 315-Pound Bench Press for 55 Reps

Months removed from an unfortunate tear of his left triceps tendon in May 2022, Daniel Ryjov is back to doing what he best — notching impressive feats of upper-body strength. On Oct. 10, 2022, Ryjov ... Continue Reading

Trey Mitchell 2022 Shaw Classic Win

2022 Shaw Classic Results — A Successful Defense for Trey Mitchell

Trey Mitchell is the champion of the 2022 Shaw Classic. On Aug. 13-14, 2022, the American strongman successfully made it back-to-back years (2021-22) as the winner of the strength contest.  Joining ... Continue Reading

Tom Stoltman Withdraws 2022 Shaw Classic

Tom Stoltman Withdraws From 2022 Shaw Classic After Trouble With Flight Arrangements

On August 11, 2022, the organizing body of the Shaw Classic announced over Instagram that two-time defending World's Strongest Man (WSM) Tom Stoltman would withdraw from this year's edition of the contest. ... Continue Reading

Brian Shaw Lifting a Car Spring 2022

How to Watch the 2022 Shaw Classic

The 2022 Shaw Classic will take place on August 13-14 at the Budweiser Events Center in Loveland, CO. In the third edition of the growing strongman contest, 15 athletes will battle in eight events over two ... Continue Reading

Mitchell Hooper 2,000-pound leg press

Strongman Mitchell Hooper Leg Presses 2,000 Pounds in Prep For the 2022 Shaw Classic

On July 26, 2022, strongman Mitchell Hooper shared footage on his Instagram profile where he performed a 907.2-kilogram (2,000-pound) leg press for eight reps. Per the caption of his post, Hooper says the ... Continue Reading

Brian Shaw 2,000-pound car leg press July 2022

Brian Shaw Leg Presses a 2,000-Pound Car in Prep for the 2022 Shaw Classic

Brian Shaw is one of the most influential figures in strongman today. As a four-time World's Strongest Man (WSM) Champion (2011, 2013, 2015-2016), the organizer of the annual Shaw Classic, and a general ... Continue Reading

Žydrūnas Savickas Shaw Classic 2022

The 2022 Shaw Classic Roster Has Been Confirmed

On July 8, 2022, over Instagram, the Shaw Classic confirmed the 16 athletes that will test their strength and compete at the third iteration of the show. The namesake competition of four-time World's ... Continue Reading

Brian Shaw carrying a sandbag kettle in May 2022

2022 Shaw Classic Events Released

While it's still growing in scope in the strongman sphere, the Shaw Classic already has plenty of notoriety as a noteworthy competition. This year's edition, which will take place at the Budweiser Events ... Continue Reading

woman lifting barbell

Be the smartest person in your gym

The Breaking Muscle newsletter is everything you need to know about strength in a 3 minute read.

I WANT IN!

Breaking Muscle is the fitness world’s preeminent destination for timely, high-quality information on exercise, fitness, health, and nutrition. Our audience encompasses the entire spectrum of the fitness community: consumers, aficionados, fitness professionals, and business owners. We seek to inform, educate and advocate for this community.

  • Reviews
  • Healthy Eating
  • Workouts
  • Fitness
  • News

Follow Us

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • RSS Feed

© 2025 · Breaking Muscle · Terms of Use · Privacy Policy · Affiliate Disclaimer · Accessibility · About